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Jofspring

08/11/2010, 5:48 PM

told ye he goin to waterford

No word on where he is actually going. Don't think Waterford would pay compensation for him. Maybe a premier team. He is premier level. Maybe not the greatest scorer of goals but definitely has the pace and skill to trouble any Premier team.

ped_ped

08/11/2010, 7:00 PM

Serious void to fill now that Tierney's gone. And unless he gets up off his hole I really don't think Stevo's the man to do it.

Good to have Coughlan and O'Leary tied down though. Hoping Scully can make some inspired deals over the winter and have a squad capable of automatic promotion for next year.

Monkfish

08/11/2010, 8:08 PM

Club needs to look at whos getting what, improved contract should have been no brainer for a player like John.

Jofspring

08/11/2010, 8:34 PM

Club needs to look at whos getting what, improved contract should have been no brainer for a player like John.

Any chance he was offered an improved contract and turned it down too? Surely he was top of Scullys list of players to hold onto and should have been offered something similar to any prospective players Scully wants to bring in.

If Scully does pull some big signings out of the bag and we do well next season this will probably be forgotten about but if Scully doesn't and the team starts next season poorly the pressure will seriously be on him and people will be saying we should have had Tierney signed straight away.

bluewhitearmy

08/11/2010, 8:49 PM

Jofspring

08/11/2010, 9:00 PM

Think people are over-reacting Jt was brilliant last year but he has had one good season thats it he was awful the year before. Not slagging off JT but Shane Tracy was brilliant last year look at hi m this year could easily happen to JT definitely dont think he is good enough for Prem anyway he played most games as striker and ended with 5 goals.

Get a striker in that scores and a decent winger and i will be happy.

Again before anyone goes mad i am not slagging off JT i think he was brilliant this year and am gutted to lose him but its not the end of the world.

Personally i have always thought Tierney has been good for us. He may not score many goals but for the last few years he always gave 100% for the team. Always thought he'd make a better winger. He played a bit there against Fingal (In Jackman) and Derry at home and he caused their defences all kinds of problems running at them. Standing up front with his back to goal doesn't suit him. Running at it and taking players on down the wing does.

We need a good proven striker who works hard (like Philly Hughes), a fearless winger who will take on players, a tough centre midfielder and a right and left full and i think that will go a long way for us.

bluewhitearmy

08/11/2010, 9:16 PM

Personally i have always thought Tierney has been good for us. He may not score many goals but for the last few years he always gave 100% for the team. Always thought he'd make a better winger. He played a bit there against Fingal (In Jackman) and Derry at home and he caused their defences all kinds of problems running at them. Standing up front with his back to goal doesn't suit him. Running at it and taking players on down the wing does.

We need a good proven striker who works hard (like Philly Hughes), a fearless winger who will take on players, a tough centre midfielder and a right and left full and i think that will go a long way for us.

Agree 100% there if we were losing John and he had been playing as a winger i would be gutted altogether but i dont think we get the best out of him using him up front anyway so not overly upset.

All the last part is exactly what i think myself.

Jofspring

08/11/2010, 9:53 PM

Tonight shows how important winning the first division is. Monaghan and Waterford still in the first division next season. Must be gut wrenching for those fans after good seasons for both teams.

We'll need a very strong squad to compete next season. Cork and Waterford will be strong. It'll be hard to tell with Monaghan and Drogheda. Shels will probably be strong next season.

Already thats 6 teams that are going to be going for the first division next season.

Monkfish

09/11/2010, 10:47 AM

. Must be gut wrenching for those fans after good seasons for both teams.

Ya but thats no excuse for their thugs to damage property in Bray last night, had it been us arrests would have been made for criminal damage...........true'n'all!

KevB76

09/11/2010, 12:35 PM

Brian O'Callaghan signed for 2011

http://www.limerickfc.ie/Home/news/101109squad.html

Lim till i die

09/11/2010, 12:58 PM

He's kinda like John Tierney and he's playing junior in Waterford.

Any thoughts??

Any chance??

Discuss the issue. :ball:

kev08

09/11/2010, 2:01 PM

Brian O'Callaghan signed for 2011

http://www.limerickfc.ie/Home/news/101109squad.html

great things looking up now:(

Shannonsider

09/11/2010, 2:05 PM

great things looking up now:(

The season is over one week. We will be even stronger next season and thats a fact. John Tierney has decided not to re-sign for personal reasons. Who knows that may change and he will re-sign. Best of luck to him whatever he does. Other than that I would say the majority of last season's squad that Pat Scully wants to keep will re-sign. We need stability and need to keep most of the squad together. It won't be for another few months until be hear about new signings for next season.

harpin

09/11/2010, 2:10 PM

brian o'callaghan signed for 2011

http://www.limerickfc.ie/home/news/101109squad.html
.........

Meh

Jofspring

09/11/2010, 2:39 PM

.........

Meh

+1

Certainly not a player to win you a league. Back up defender i would hope.

Jofspring

09/11/2010, 3:26 PM

Grincell is playing Junior :eek:

I think he'd be a very good addition. He has pace to burn and is a good player. As you say LTID he is very like Tierney in some respects. Suprised Waterford let him go. Very good things being said about him on the Waterford Forum. He always worried me when coming on against us.

If the Monaghan squad is broken up at all i would like to see Sava signed or maybe a young Limerick goal keeper like Egan (Killmallock) or Neville (Pike) if Ryan was to leave. Barry Clancy has always impressed me for Monaghan and Kildare before that. He is small but he is a very good full back and is quick on the wing also.

Rory Gaffney from Mervue possibly. Think he is a good player. Always stood out for me when we played Mervue and in a better team he might be a better player. Does a lot of donkey work up front.

What are the chances of Vinny Faherty or is he most likely going to head back to Galway United or Gareth Coughlan who are both gone from Pats. Likely to head to other premier teams but you never know.

The wish list could be massive but the actual players likely to sign would be another thing. We need to get in one or two big signings to kick things off and attract other good players. If we sign too many more junior players and unknowns we are unlikely to attract many good players.

gael353

09/11/2010, 3:50 PM

While i would dearly love to see John Tierney with us for the comming season i think the "shoud have been offered a better contract cos hes so good" line doesnt stand up. The statement read "John Tierney has declined an offer of re-engagement with Limerick FC for the 2011" my reading is that he doesnt want to talk to the club so did they get the chance to offer him any contract be it good or bad? Does John Tierney want to play with Limerick football club?
Who put JT on the transfer list was it the club or did the player request it? suppose we'll never know but it would be interesting to see if any of his suiters would come in with compensation for limerick for his services. Put a price on him, anyone?
And as for Brian O'Callaghan signing, i recon its good business. Brian has a matured head on him and was excellent in the games he played in the closing matches of the season. His experience will be valuable for the young players Limerick have at the club

Jofspring

09/11/2010, 3:56 PM

Both Cork and Waterford seem to be saying they are signing Tierney. But then again i can't see either being willing to pay compensation for him.

Monster

09/11/2010, 5:06 PM

john tierney will be a huge loss if he doesn't sign and I dont think he was offered a pay rise that wud have brought him up too the level of stevo or wat sean Kelly or Rodgers wer getting..he is an excellant player who gives everything he has for the shirt no matter wher he plays every week.. maybe doesn't score enough goals but how many does he make for the team.. he will be a huge asset too any team in div 1...sad too see a local lad with so much talent leave the club for watever reason it is..

Monster

09/11/2010, 5:13 PM

glen crowe released by fingal now there's a lad who knows wher the back of the net is althou he has seen his best days he wud surely still bang a few in div 1...

Jofspring

09/11/2010, 5:16 PM

glen crowe released by fingal now there's a lad who knows wher the back of the net is althou he has seen his best days he wud surely still bang a few in div 1...

A few premier teams saying he is outside their budget so unless he would take a big cut i doubt Limerick could sign him. But ya i think he would get a fair few goals alright.

LK37oldskool

09/11/2010, 5:48 PM

Both Cork and Waterford seem to be saying they are signing Tierney. But then again i can't see either being willing to pay compensation for him.

will they need to pay compensation if he's out of contract?

LK37oldskool

09/11/2010, 5:50 PM

i think we need to try and keep most of the squad together and maybe add a few.If we make to many changes we're screwed as by the time they gel we'll be out of the race.Continuatity is the key.

bluewhitearmy

09/11/2010, 5:53 PM

Would love to get Grincell lovely little player and seemed to always score a few when he got a run of games.

Lim till i die

09/11/2010, 6:10 PM

I'd say Glen Crowe will wind up at Bohs or possibly Shels.

We need fullbacks but they're very hard to come by, I always find it hard to think of good ones!! Brian Cleary be a pretty good bet??

What's in town, anyone that knows better than me??

Keepers aswell?? Barry Murphy would be class :)

Two wingers, a striker, a centre half and another centre mid.

No hassle. :p

Lim till i die

09/11/2010, 6:11 PM

Grincell is playing Junior :eek:

Playing with Waterford Bohs I think.

Still very highly rated by most of the Waterford lads.

Lim till i die

09/11/2010, 6:12 PM

Yep. Under 24 rule I think??

Jofspring

09/11/2010, 6:27 PM

Already signed Paul Walsh from them before so there is a link there with them previously. Hopefully we can sign him.

Its hard to know who would be up to it from the junior ranks. Some very good players have stepped up and not done well. Alan Barry and Pa Moloney impressed me the time i saw them though. Both strong lads. Cleary has played with us before and would do a job. Had some shakey games with us but over the season did pretty good.

Is Kevin Waters still with Waterford? Was outstanding his last spell with us and is an experienced player. Dangerous on the left for us the last time.

Barry Murphy is a top keeper but if he became available i'd say a premier team would snap him up straight away. He has history with Scully though.

Looks like Vinny Faherty might be on his way to Dundalk also.

Usually the most experienced teams win the first division and get out of it but for the past two seasons UCD and Derry have had pretty young squads.

osarusan

09/11/2010, 7:12 PM

I know I'm clutching at straws, but if he wants to play LOI, and no other team are willing to fork out cash for him, maybe he'll stay with us?

bluewhitearmy

09/11/2010, 7:51 PM

Hows Chucka doing for Fairview always liked him with Limerick.

Barry Murphy would be class alright.

blue til i die

09/11/2010, 10:32 PM

Is Kevin Waters still with Waterford? Was outstanding his last spell with us and is an experienced player. Dangerous on the left for us the last time.

Didnt get much of a look in this year with Liam Kearney coming in. Played 788 minutes throughout the season :) Dont think he'll be staying with us.

Jofspring

09/11/2010, 10:36 PM

Didnt get much of a look in this year with Liam Kearney coming in. Played 788 minutes throughout the season :) Dont think he'll be staying with us.

Was that purely it being down to Kearney or was he just poor when he played so didn't deserve a decent run?

Jofspring

09/11/2010, 10:46 PM

Apparently its actually Tramore he is playing for at the moment.

blue til i die

09/11/2010, 11:11 PM

Was that purely it being down to Kearney or was he just poor when he played so didn't deserve a decent run?

Mostly only came on at the end of games, think he may have started 1 or 2. Though i think hendo would have used other options ahead of waters. Kearney didnt miss much tho, he was second behind john kearney for minutes played this season.

Apparently its actually Tramore he is playing for at the moment.

Yeah its Tramore. We got him from there in the first place so he's gone back.

Monkfish

09/11/2010, 11:34 PM

Hows Chucka doing for Fairview always liked him with Limerick.

One of the very few players at junior level in Limerick I rate, him and Wayne Colbert would sort the full back situation but thats never gonna happen. Some decent players around but we really need to look beyond junior level if we're ever gonna get out of this league.

Jofspring

10/11/2010, 9:06 AM

One of the very few players at junior level in Limerick I rate, him and Wayne Colbert would sort the full back situation but thats never gonna happen. Some decent players around but we really need to look beyond junior level if we're ever gonna get out of this league.

Would like to see Wayne back and playing right full.

A back four of Colbert, Purcell, White, Deady wouldn't be a back back four at all. Possibly swap Deady with someone else. Wouldn't mind giving Deady a chance on the wing if he re-signed.

harpin

10/11/2010, 9:19 AM

A back four of Colbert, Purcell, White, Deady wouldn't be a back back four at all. Possibly swap Deady with someone else. Wouldn't mind giving Deady a chance on the wing if he re-signed.

Deady deserves a chance

If you had a cental defensive partnership of Purcell and Calla there is a severe lack of pace.....Cahill showed signs last year....maybe?????same with Stanley

Jofspring

10/11/2010, 9:20 AM

I know I'm clutching at straws, but if he wants to play LOI, and no other team are willing to fork out cash for him, maybe he'll stay with us?

Very possible. He might go back to Junior though but if he is looking for another LOI club then i doubt he would go back to junior if unsuccessful.

bluewhitearmy

10/11/2010, 10:42 AM

Deady deserves a chance

If you had a cental defensive partnership of Purcell and Calla there is a severe lack of pace.....Cahill showed signs last year....maybe?????same with Stanley

I think Nige Stanley is off to New Zealand for college.

Deady may be the same but if not id have him back for pre-season and see what way his injury is that was his main problem last year hardly played over an achilles injury.

Wonder could we get any of the cheaper Fingal players.

joeSoap

10/11/2010, 10:46 AM

Theres going to be a lot of available players on the next pfai list...just a matter of seeing who's available at the budget.

bluewhitearmy

10/11/2010, 11:52 AM

Theres going to be a lot of available players on the next pfai list...just a matter of seeing who's available at the budget.

Had forgotten about the Pfai list always a good way of finding some players.

Jofspring

10/11/2010, 11:55 AM

There is also going to be loads of competition for players. Wages aren't as high as they used to be so more clubs will be in for certain players.

bluewhitearmy

10/11/2010, 12:06 PM

I think the way we are going off the pitch now though we will be able to attract some players that others couldn't. We are one of few clubs where your guaranteed to be payed these days.

Jofspring

10/11/2010, 12:14 PM

I think the way we are going off the pitch now though we will be able to attract some players that others couldn't. We are one of few clubs where your guaranteed to be payed these days.

True but it is always going to cost Limerick that little bit more to attract players own from Dublin and the surrounding area.